Exciting Growth and New Faces Across Our District!

I’m thrilled to share that tremendous momentum is building across the district when it comes to membership. Since my last update, the District Membership Team has been hard at work—strengthening existing clubs and launching new ones that embody the spirit of service.

We’re proud to announce that two new clubs have been officially chartered:

· Kiwanis Club of Greater Latrobe (Division 8), organized on May 12, 2025, with 15 passionate charter members.

· Kiwanis Club of Greater Northampton Area (Division 17/18), organized on June 4, 2025, with an impressive 18 charter members.

Next up: we’re actively planning our Hazleton Area club opening in Division 14, scheduled to kick off July 21. Exciting times lie ahead!

If you’ll be at the 2025 Kiwanis International Convention in Pittsburgh (June 25–28), don’t miss the Build. Nurture. Retain. section of the Marketplace at the Convention Center. Staffed by dedicated Kiwanis International professionals and volunteers, this space will be buzzing with powerful tools and fresh ideas for growing and retaining membership. Featured programs include:

· Club Boost

· Open Houses and Guest Days

· Two for Two

· Retention & Remember

· Service Projects and Tabling Tips

· Ruby K Award Program

· …and much more to take back and energize your home clubs.

Please join me in welcoming our newest members to the Kiwanis family, each one bringing fresh energy and purpose to their communities. From Clearfield to Washington Crossing, from Erie to Swoyersville, we are growing stronger, together.

Heather Kleber, Theresa Luzier, Danielle Kline, and Lisa Conrad – Kiwanis Club of Clearfield Area, David Oelberg – Kiwanis Club of Buffalo Valley, Amy Breakfield – Kiwanis Club of Dallas, Melany Novesel – Kiwanis Club of Danville, Mathew Lane, Patricia Patty, and Gail Swank – Kiwanis Club of Edinboro, Daniel Cotton – Kiwanis Club of Erie, Colleen Selleny – Kiwanis Club of Fort LeBoeuf, Ed Trump – Kiwanis Club of Greater West Shore, April Seasock – Kiwanis Club of Harrisburg, Tara Maruca – Kiwanis Club of Indiana, Amber Smith and Albert Mall – Kiwanis Club of Johnstown-Westwood, Michael Gedon – Kiwanis Club of Lock Haven, Andrew Shiroff – Kiwanis Club of Palmer Township, Heather Smith – Kiwanis Club of Phillipsburg, Stacey Coffman – Kiwanis Club of Scottdale, Brandi Ide-MacLunny – Kiwanis

Club of Swoyersville, Marion Krieder – Kiwani club of Transfer, Brenna Saupp – Kiwanis Club of Tyrone, and Richard Barrett and Charles Lusting – Kiwanis Club of Washington Crossing.

And a special shout-out to the charter members of our brand-new clubs in Greater Latrobe and Greater Northampton Area. Your enthusiasm is inspiring, and we can’t wait to see the impact you’ll make.

Kiwanis Club of Greater Latrobe Area – Karyn Zayac, Karen Cmar, Cassandra Dehnel, Lisa Pope, Bailey Noel, Ray Speicher, Ajay Padmanabha, Shannon Colosimo, Melynda Nash, Suzanne Mahady, Lee Intachai, Emma Swift-Lee, Hanna Brinker, Sarah Goehring, and Richard Rosky.

Kiwanis Club of Greater Northampton Area – Janet Jackson, Gail Taylor, Timothy Dimmick, Robert Miklas, Rebecca Miklas, Rosalie Miklas-Gebhardt, Bradley Miller, Zaharo Staurinos, Robert McCann, Linda Macnamara, Wendy Milhime, John Pavis, Jennifer Schaltz, Brent Green, Crystal Messer, Lindsay Hall, Russ, Pinkerton, and Melissa Pinkerton

Thank you all for continuing to champion growth, service, and fellowship in our district. Let’s keep building momentum—one member, one community at a time.

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